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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.99, 5,849.94 and 2,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.99, 5,849.94 and 2,644.26 is: 3,650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.99 : 5,849.94 = 2,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.99/5,849.94 = 2,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.99x = 5,849.94 × 2,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.99x = 15,468,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,762.34/4,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.88

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